Valve Stands Firm on Team Fortress 2 Ban Appeals, Rejecting Them with a Clear 'No'
Tech & AI | June 30, 2024, 5:44 a.m.
Valve has finally taken action against the bot crisis in Team Fortress 2, issuing mass bans and shutting down offending accounts within hours. The game had been plagued by aimbots for years, causing chaos with insta-kills, hate speech, and DDoS attacks. The new support page for banned players delivers a resounding "no" to any appeal attempts, showing no leniency towards cheaters. Despite the tough stance, the TF2 community is grateful for the bot-free gameplay, with players reporting a significant decrease in bot activity. Valve's firm response marks a turning point for the game, which had recently dropped to a 'Mostly Negative' rating. As players embrace the change, they can look forward to enjoying a bot-free TF2 experience while exploring other multiplayer games or anticipating upcoming PC releases.